Car Manufacturer - a *division* of Fuji Heavy Industries ("Subaru" = Japanese for Pleiades and 5 stars represent FHI divisions) , known for utility and all-wheel-drive sedans and wagons including the Outback series. Recently popular for the rally-related Impreza and Impreza WRX/Sti models.

In the U.S., Subaru emphasizes a healthy, outdoorsy lifestyle and uses spokespeople such as famed cancer survivor and 5-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.

Outside of the U.S. -- out of view of US car buyers -- Subaru serves as an advertising vehicle for cigarette companies. Subaru cars sport British American Tobacco company "555" brand cigarette advertisements in World Rally competition.

The Japanese term for the seven stars in the Pleiades constellation...hence, the stars in Japanese auto maker Subaru's logo.

Also a Japanese auto maker that produces good quality vehicles that have all-wheel drive and sound reliability verdicts. Often recommended by Consumer Reports and the Car Talk guys. Subaru could use a little help in the exterior styling department, but they are looking better every year. The Legacy/Outback line in particular is good looking and performs nicely. Subaru is known for rally performance and catering to the tastes of REAL outdoorspeople with Outback and Forester.

From the Outback model witch does 60 is under 6 seconds, to the Impreza WRX STi, witch does 60 is 4.6 seconds. The Virdict: A car that you can seat 5, but without sacraficing performance, around
$25 thousand dollars.

Car Manufacturer, a conglomerate of Fugi Heavy Industries and five other companies. either known for utility and their Outback line(weird aussie guy) or their kick-ass rallyinspired boy-racer street thrashing sport machine, the WRX(lance armstrong, cancer survivor/biciclist)